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Cheesy Broccoli Macaroni Recipe

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You'll need just four ingredients to fix this macaroni and cheese that gets extra flavor from broccoli and bacon. "It's a quick and easy dish, and it makes a nice lunch or side dish for supper," assures Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas.

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Cheesy Broccoli Macaroni Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 cup frozen chopped broccoli
8 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
3 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

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Directions

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, cook broccoli according to package directions until crisp-tender; drain. Add the cheese; cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted.
Drain macaroni; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cheese mixture. Sprinkle with bacon. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 391 calories, 17 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 762 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 20 g protein.

Originally published as Cheesy Broccoli Macaroni in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p36

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Reviewed on Aug. 04, 2012 by cwbuff2

I recommend this recipe to anyone who likes mac + cheese. My son loved it.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2012 by Heiress

I used reduced fat grated cheddar cheese and baked in the oven for about 5 minutes at 350. It tasted great and reduced the calories. Saved this to my recipe box. It's a winner!

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by Sistagotback

Thumbs up girlfriend from Texas. Great easy and tasty. My husband and friends loves this dish.

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by SELOGY

WE REALLY LIKED IT, REAL COMFORT FOOD. SELOGY